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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,686.20, 5,965,278.90 and 1,844,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,686.20, 5,965,278.90 and 1,844,673.40 is: 2,767,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,686.20 : 5,965,278.90 = 1,844,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,686.20/5,965,278.90 = 1,844,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,686.20x = 5,965,278.90 × 1,844,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,686.20x = 11,003,991,310,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,991,310,411.26/3,975,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,821.89

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